Son of Super Bowl champion Brady Poppinga dies after suffering severe asthma attack: reports

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The son of former Green Bay Packers linebacker Brady Poppinga died Wednesday after suffering a severe asthma attack, according to multiple reports. He was just 17. 

Julius Poppinga, a junior at Westlake High School in Ventura County, California, and a member of the school's varsity football team, died after suffering a severe asthma attack and ultimately a collapsed lung, the Ventura County Star reported. 

Linebacker Brady Poppinga (51) of the Green Bay Packers drags down running back DeShaun Foster (29) of the San Francisco 49ers during a preseason game at Candlestick Park Aug. 16, 2008, in San Francisco. (Greg Trott/Getty Images)

The team confirmed Julius’ death in a post on social media. 

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"The Westlake Football family wants to send our deepest condolences to the Poppinga Family," a post on Instagram stated. "Julius was a beloved member of our team and will be greatly missed by the entire tribe." 

Julius’ sister also posted a message on Instagram. 

"Taking this tragic event and looking at it in a positive way has been hard, but instead of grieving I would rather celebrate his 17 wonderful and beautiful years on this Earth and all the impacts he made in my life, my families, his peers, teammates, teachers, coaches, and anyone who has ever met him.

Linebacker Brady Poppinga of the Green Bay Packers defends against the New Orleans Saints Sept. 17, 2006, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images)

"I miss him more than anyone can ever imagine, but knowing that Julius’s lovely soul is in the hands of God comforts me.